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I just wanted to take the opportunity to say how impressed I am with the standard and quality of the fantastic resources which membership provides.
Tracy Wild, Swanshurst School, network member
We regularly release new practical resources exclusively for our network members. Browse the list below, or click on these links to view all resources relating to a particular network theme:
A combined approach to the teaching of reading
Talk for Writing in the secondary sector (secondary)
The power of blogging (primary
Student leadership and literacy (secondary)
The power of story (primary)
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Understanding the teaching of "talk" in the secondary classroom
Tools to help secondary school practitioners explore how they might develop and improve their teaching of different types of interactive talk. Network theme: Exploring Talk 6 Jul 2012 Network members only -
Network and Bow School
Socratic talk in action
An insightful interview with Cat Davies, an English teacher from Bow School, talking about the successful implementation of Socratic discussion in her school. Includes a PowerPoint from one of her Socratic discussion lessons. Network theme: Exploring Talk 18 Jul 2012 Network members only -
Network and Mike Gershon
Practical activities for facilitating discussion in the classroom
Mike Gershon, sociology teacher at King Edward VI School in Suffolk and top contributor for TES Resources, shares his favourite activities for promoting and supporting discussion and debate in the classroom. Network theme: Exploring Talk 6 Aug 2012
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Literacy Guide for Primary Schools: 2012-13
An essential resource for all primary practitioners for the 2012-13 academic year. Covering all area of literacy, this guide provides key advice and ideas and illustrates how these relate to the research and policy requirements. 7 Sep 2012
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Literacy Guide for Secondary Schools: 2012-13
An essential resource for all secondary practitioners for the 2012-13 academic year. Covering all area of literacy, this guide provides key advice and ideas and illustrates how these relate to the research and policy requirements. 7 Sep 2012
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Road to WrestleMania writing tips for pupils
Writing tips to support pupils in completing the Road to WrestleMania competition tasks. For network members only. 7 Sep 2012
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Podcast: Using Stories to Learn About History
Storyteller Tony Dallas talks about stories and books that he uses to help children learn about black history, celebrate diversity and discover their own family history. The suggestions can be used as part of Black History Month. 11 Oct 2012 Network members only -
Network and the Folkestone Academy
Reading Strategies at The Folkestone Academy
Practical strategies for raising reading standards across the school, contributed by network member Simon Newman, Assistant Principal for Literacy at The Folkestone Academy in Kent. Network theme: reading. 23 Oct 2012 Network members only -
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The secondary quick guide to phonics
A helpful introduction to the teaching of phonics for secondary teachers. Network theme: reading 8 Nov 2012
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Secondary phonics programmes: success stories
Interviews with two network member schools who are changing their students’ life chances through using a peer phonics approach and a highly tailored phonics approach. 14 Nov 2012
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